Boy Name

Waldemar

"Famous ruler; from Old German wald (forest) and mar (famous)."

Ranked #14101 for boys

About the Name Waldemar

Meaning

Famous ruler; from Old German wald (forest) and mar (famous).

Origin

Germanic

Gender

Boy

First Letter

Boy Rank

#14101

Waldemar is a boy name of Germanic origin. The name means "Famous ruler; from Old German wald (forest) and mar (famous)." and Currently ranked #14101 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with W or explore other Germanic names.

Popularity Over Time

#82

1950

#108

1960

#94

1970

#93

1980

#70

1990

#47

2000

#21

2010

#10

2020

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.

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Quick Facts

Syllables: 3
Letters: 8
Starts with: W
Origin: Germanic